Ladybug Falls is a waterfall on South Fork Kaweah River in Tulare County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region, with a total height of about 20 feet. It lies about 11.2 miles southeast of Three Rivers and roughly 24.8 miles northeast of Porterville as the crow flies.
At 20 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 243rd of 286.
The Sierra Nevada is a long granite range with glacially carved canyons, alpine meadows and forests of ponderosa and Jeffrey pine, incense cedar and giant sequoia. Snowmelt-fed rivers pour over polished granite steps and cliffs, especially in spring and early summer. South Fork Kaweah River carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Ladybug Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 93 recorded waterfalls in Tulare County. South Fork Kaweah Falls, is about 3.5 miles away. Summit Lake Falls, is about 6.1 miles away. Upper Wishon Fork Falls, is about 6.5 miles away.
Ladybug Falls is located at 36.3459° N, 118.7389° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.